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Metformin is comparable to insulin for pharmacotherapy in gestational diabetes mellitus: A network meta-analysis evaluating 6046 women.
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The comparative efficacy of gestational diabetes (GDM) treatments lack conclusive evidence for choice of first-line treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of metformin and glibenclamide to insulin ...
Frailty predicts adverse outcomes in older patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). From the National Inpatient Sample
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
ObjectiveWe aimed to study the impact of frailty on the outcome of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. MethodsThe National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was queried for all patients aged ≥65 years ...
Dementia caregiving in the Middle East and North Africa: A scoping review
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SAGE
, 2021 , Article)
Care for persons with dementia in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is undertaken predominantly by family members, domestic workers, and private nurses within the home. Domestic caregivers possess different understandings ...
The role of community pharmacists in depression management: a survey of attitudes, practices and perceived barriers
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Background Community pharmacists play a significant role in depression care. Depression is a health priority in national health strategies around the world, including in Qatar. Objective To describe current practices, ...
mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants and severe COVID-19 disease in Qatar
(2021 , Article)
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to be a global health concern. The mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine was reported to have an efficacy of 94.1% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 due to infection with ‘wild-type’ variants in a ...
American Muslim Adolescent Daughters’ Perception of Maternal Relationships and the Influence on their Health Behaviors: A Conceptual Model
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PNG Publications
, 2021 , Article)
Objectives: The goal of this qualitative research study was to better understand of how the mother daughter relationship shaped by different ecologies in a Muslim community in the United States
(US) influences their ...
Rapid Exclusion of COVID Infection With the Artificial Intelligence Electrocardiogram
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
ObjectiveTo rapidly exclude severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using artificial intelligence applied to the electrocardiogram (ECG). MethodsA global, volunteer consortium from 4 continents ...
Cardiac rehabilitation availability and characteristics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Global Comparison
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study aimed to establish availability and characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent. In this cross-sectional sub-analysis ...
Impact of missing outcome data in meta-analyses of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy to reduce postpartum weight retention: An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses and additional sensitivity analyses
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
High risk of bias associated with missing outcome data (MOD) in meta-analyses (MAs) of the effects of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy on postpartum weight retention (PPWR) casts doubt on whether such interventions ...
Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in South-East Asia: How does it compare globally?
(2021 , Article)
Background: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability and density, as well as the nature of programs in South-East Asian Region (SEAR) countries, and to compare this with other regions ...